Belces Mine (Belems Mine), Buckhorn Peak, Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District, Mariposa County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Belces Mine (Belems Mine) | Mine |
| Buckhorn Peak | Peak |
| Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock Mining District | Mining District |
| Mariposa County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 39' 18'' North , 120° 7' 43'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coulterville | 201 (2011) | 8.7km |
| Bear Valley | 125 (2011) | 9.6km |
| Greeley Hill | 915 (2011) | 10.0km |
| Midpines | 1,204 (2011) | 22.1km |
| Groveland | 601 (2011) | 22.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mariposa Gem & Mineral Club | Mariposa, California | 24km |
A former lode Au mine located in the SE¼ (?) sec. 19, T3S, R17E, MDM, 1.1 km (3,600 feet) SSW of Buckhorn Peak, in the headwaters area of Flyaway Gulch (4 miles SE of Coulterville; close to SW side of Buckhorn Peak Road). MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters. Land has probably reverted to agricultural status.
Mineralization is a quartz vein deposit with a vein 3 to 5 feet thick. The ore body strikes NE and dips 45SE at a thickness of 1.52 meters. Local rocks include Mesozoic volcanic rocks, unit 2 (Western Sierra Foothills and Western Klamath Mountains).
Workings include surface and underground openings comprised of a 55 foot inclined shaft and a 50 foot open cut, in 1903.
production information: No data on production.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10030986 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
- Sierra Nevada BatholithVolcanic Arc
USA
- California
- Mother Lode BeltBelt
- Sierra NevadaMountain Range
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0060430261
